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Author: Michael Gauthier

Be The Perfect Partner

April 4, 2022 Michael Gauthier

This started out as an answer to a simple question from someone who was wondering what to realistically expect in…

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Posted in: Instruction, Pickleball, Uncategorized

How To Beat The Bangers

March 30, 2022 Michael Gauthier

In a previous article, I talked about the limitations of growing up in the pickleball world as a banger, and…

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Posted in: Instruction, Pickleball

Do You Want To Get Better And Win More Games?

March 21, 2022 Michael Gauthier

Of course you do. Everyone does. I know that only a very small percentage of players want to play competitive…

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Posted in: Pickleball, Uncategorized Filed under: Pickleball

Bangers Have a Great Strategy. Until They Don’t.

March 15, 2022 Michael Gauthier

Just to be clear, when I say “banger”, I am referring to those players who are constantly driving the ball…

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Posted in: Pickleball, Uncategorized Filed under: Pickleball

Always Make the Routine Shots

March 6, 2022 Michael Gauthier

Tune in to any baseball game and you will hear the announcer say “That’s a routine fly ball, he settles…

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Posted in: Instruction, Pickleball

From Summer to Fall to a New Paddle

September 9, 2019 Michael Gauthier

Around here (Ottawa, Ontario), the first of September not only means that fall is coming, it also means that we…

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Posted in: Pickleball Filed under: Pickleball

Summer Drill Clinics

June 14, 2018 Michael Gauthier

While we’ve been busy with Beginner Clinics, we have not forgotten our more experienced players. We have a series of…

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Posted in: Pickleball, Training Filed under: Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club, Manotick Tennis Club, Pickleball, Trend Arlington Tennis Club

Summer Pickleball 2018

June 6, 2018 Michael Gauthier

Since we are well into June, I am going to go way out on a limb and declare summer officially…

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Posted in: Pickleball, Training Filed under: Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club, Manotick Tennis Club, Pickleball, Trend Arlington Tennis Club

Paddle Review – Manta Cobra 2G

April 5, 2018 Michael Gauthier

I have always used a fairly hard and heavy paddle, but I thought that I had overcome the obvious challenges…

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Posted in: Equipment, Pickleball Filed under: Pickleball, Pickleball Strokes

New Classes Coming

February 22, 2018 Michael Gauthier

One of the tough parts of teaching over the winter is getting indoor courts at reasonable times and prices. The…

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Posted in: Pickleball, Training Filed under: Ottawa Pickleball Association, Pickleball, Pickleball Instruction, Pickleball Strokes

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